Another Besharl tee
This is the second time that I’ve sewn the Style Arc Besharl tee – you can see the first one here.
When I cut out the Vogue 9057 top from a couple of blog posts ago there was enough left over for the front of something else. I pulled out the Besharl tee pattern, ferreted through the stash to find some matching rayon/spandex knit for the back, and went to it!
The pattern has a strip inserted into the centre back, which was perfect for the textured knit that I used on the front. I used the reverse side to the Vogue top as the right side for this, and used the rayon/spandex knit for the neckband.
I like the angled side seams. Considering that this tee just has a few pattern pieces – front, back, back insert, neckband – it still has some interesting style lines. The rayon/spandex is fairly lightweight and clings a little more than I’d like, but it feels lovely against the skin.
From the Style Arc website: This is a great basic “Tee” with a difference. The extended shoulder line creates the appearance of a short sleeve and the interesting angled front seam replaces the side seam. For the back panel why not use a contrast fabric or lace? FABRIC SUGGESTION Jersey or any knit tee shirt fabric.
As you’d expect, construction was on the overlocker with the sewing machine used for hems (I think it was a zig-zag stitch) and to secure the neckband seam allowance.
It’s a nice touch having the centre back strip.
Hello, from Spain. I have a very similar body like yours and I enjoy to read your publications. You give me a lot of ideas, and the oportunity to think about new patterns to sew and how the original patterns look in our bodies. I like this tshirt, but do you think is the right size you have chosen? I was observing where the sleeve sits in the drawing and where sits in your photo, and it looks like longer.
Thanks for your posts!
Nice. I like the back insert too.